SDD BAYELSA MARATHON: Gov. Diri rewards Winners.

By Apreise Goodhead, Yenagoa

A 24 year old 400 level Building Technology Student of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi who hails from Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi has emerged overall winner in the SDD BAYELSA MARATHON race

Presenting a cash price of N500,000 to the winner and other prizes to others who came second and third at the close of the event organised by Igbeita Odonkumo, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State urged the Private Sector, well meaning individuals and multi-national companies operating in the state to support sports development to fish out hidden talents

The prize and medal presentation ceremony which held at the Peace Park, opposite Government House, Yenagoa the Governor thanked the organisers for their commitment to keep the competition going since its inception.

Penpushers recalls that Wadata Barau, the 24 year old 400 level Building Technology Student of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi who hails from Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi clinched the third position at the last edition beat other contenders in the men’s race of 21 kilometers to grab N500,000, the first prize money. Other winners of the day include, Nanford Mathias from Plateau State who settled for second position and was rewarded with N300,000, Selengue Constant also from Plateau State clinched third position with N200,000,

In women’s category, Yilmen Nicholas emerged victorious and smile to the bank with N500,000.

Aguofure Charity of Delta State and Goar Grace of Plateau State were second and third respectively and were rewarded with N300,000 and N200,000.

while in the Teen Boys event, Andrew Anderson Bright beat other secondary school students to win the race and grabbed N150,000. Fineface Wisdom clinched second position with N100,000 while Abule Ayibakipriye and Moses Amalala were joint third winners and received N50,000 each while Unique Omosiri Francis topped other contenders in the Teen Girls race and grabbed N150,000 prize, Teibowei Joy and Mienyeseigha Hannah were second and third respectively and carted home N100,000 and N50,000 each.

In his remarks, the brain behind the SDD Bayelsa Marathon Race, Igbeita Odonkumo who is the Chairman of Bayelsa Marathon Club hinted that he started the competition in 2021 which he stated has attracted athletes from across the country and thanked the Miracle Governor for supporting him over the years to organise and sustain the competition.

Highpoint of the event was the presentation of fifty school bags to all the participants in the teens category by the wife of the Governor, Ambassador Dr.(Mrs.) Gloria Ebibomo Diri